Byrd Amendment Just Rejected

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11/03/2005: Byrd Amendment Just Rejected 03:02 EST

We thank the Senators who have agreed and rejected the Byrd Amendment.
However, this is just the second hurdle we have overcome. Another monstrous hurdle is still ahead of us - Conference committee with the House. Now is the time to call the leaders and other members of the House of Representatives to let them understand how important this Senate bill is! Don't roll down your sleeves yet.
 
jambalakadi1 said:
11/03/2005: Byrd Amendment Just Rejected 03:02 EST

We thank the Senators who have agreed and rejected the Byrd Amendment.
However, this is just the second hurdle we have overcome. Another monstrous hurdle is still ahead of us - Conference committee with the House. Now is the time to call the leaders and other members of the House of Representatives to let them understand how important this Senate bill is! Don't roll down your sleeves yet.
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This is good news but long way to go before it becomes law. post the link about rejection of Byrd's Amendment, if you have.
 
It was rejected 85-14 !!

Someone please tell us whats the timeline for the bill to become a law and finally the USCIS using the visas !!

When will the budget bill be approved.. and next what and when ?

dyingforgc said:
This is good news but long way to go before it becomes law. post the link about rejection of Byrd's Amendment, if you have.
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gimme_green said:
Someone please tell us whats the timeline for the bill to become a law and finally the USCIS using the visas !!
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The House needs to pass its own version of the bill, and then this provision needs to survive the conference committee where the two versions of the bill are reconciled. Many things die a quiet, lonely death in conference.

After that, maybe 2-3 weeks until the President signs it and then maybe 90 days before DOS starts allocating the visa numbers.
 
I figured the Byrd amendement would fail. Most Senators know that the immigration system is broken and that the Byrd amendment would just make the broken system even worse.
 
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11/03/2005: Senate Passed S. 1932 Reconciliation Bill including Immigration Packet which Senate Judiciary Had Passed

At. 05:51 p.m. (est), the full Senate passed S. 1932 after defeating Byrd Amendment. On the House side, the House Budget Committee just passed the House version of the appropriation bill which is scheduled to the full House action next week. The difference between the House bill and the Senate bill will be resolved thereafter at the conference committee. Please stay tuned!
 
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